Whitsel Avery Yates (1827–1884)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1884
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When was Whitsel Avery Yates born? 1827.
When did Whitsel Avery Yates die? 1884.
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Whitsel Avery Yates (1827–1884) was born in 1827, and died in 1884, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Whitsel Avery's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Whitsel Avery's life.
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The world Whitsel Avery lived through
1845 · age 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 21 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 36 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 44 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Whitsel Avery Yates born?
Whitsel Avery Yates was born in 1827.
When did Whitsel Avery Yates die?
Whitsel Avery Yates died in 1884.
How old was Whitsel Avery Yates at the time of death?
Whitsel Avery Yates was about 57 years old.
Where is Whitsel Avery Yates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Whitsel Avery's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Whitsel Avery Yates was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Whitsel Avery was born.
Who was president when Whitsel Avery Yates died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Whitsel Avery died.
What major events happened during Whitsel Avery Yates's lifetime?
During Whitsel Avery's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 21); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 36); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 44).
Which U.S. censuses would include Whitsel Avery Yates?
Federal censuses taken during Whitsel Avery's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1827
Death
1884
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